Vans' storied history, and our connection with skate and surf culture, began in 1966 Southern California with the rolling out of a single pair of shoes. They were named Authentic. In the generations since, they have only gotten more popular amongst hardcore skaters and skate enthusiasts. Their design is simple, stylish, and effective: a low top lace-up profile made with sturdy canvas uppers, and signature waffle rubber soles

I enjoy them, I was a little unsure about getting them at first because I felt like I was going to look like a grandma with these shoes. Buuut I love them. They're light...Read complete review

I enjoy them, I was a little unsure about getting them at first because I felt like I was going to look like a grandma with these shoes. Buuut I love them. They're light, somewhat comfortable, go perfect with skinny jeans (regular skate shoes make your feet look entirely too big), they're stylish, hell.. Haha they're just nice.

The downside, I would never skate with these shoes, they are for people with flat feet (like me), they tear easy (a con if you want the fresh and clean look, but I like the wear and tear look), and I personally think they look weird if you're wearing anything besides shorts or skinny jeans.

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looks good but not durable

When I first purchased this product it seemed really nice. But after a month of wearing them they started wearing away. When it got wet in the rain once the color faded away. These...Read complete review

When I first purchased this product it seemed really nice. But after a month of wearing them they started wearing away. When it got wet in the rain once the color faded away. These shoes also stain very easily.

I wear these every day since the company I work for doesn't have a dress code. These are a great color (Limestone, which is like light dove grey) and I hope Vans keeps this color around.

Two cons for the shoe are the top of the left shoe chafes/pokes the top of my foot (this could be due to how I stand, though) and the shoe sizing is a half size too big (which is consistent to what I've seen back when I was 16 (I'm 32 now).